Start Your Year off with a Delicious AND Nutritious Meal!

I am starting out the new year on a regimen of healthy eating. Not that I don’t eat healthy all of the time, because I would consider my diet pretty nutritious. However, over the holidays, I do indulge way more than normal. I have found that adding sugar to your diet can be quite addicting! I am usually an occasional dessert or sweet eater, but after the … Read more Start Your Year off with a Delicious AND Nutritious Meal!

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Great New Ideas for Talley’s Bell Pepper Season!

Wow!  Talley Farms grows the most amazing Green Bell Peppers. They are large, vibrant green specimens that taste so bright and fresh, they’re not like any other green bell peppers I’ve ever eaten! Their perfect size and shape makes them a spectacular condiment for stuffing. But there are other cool ways you can use them as well, such as this incredible Peperonata recipe that I … Read more Great New Ideas for Talley’s Bell Pepper Season!

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Reach Your Diet Goals with Garbanzo Beans

Garbanzo Beans are one of the best legumes for delivering fiber benefits and curbing your appetite. Tests have shown that people consume less food when supplementing your diet with garbanzo beans. They also have been shown to lower levels of LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides. In addition, consuming 1/3 cup a day will result in controlling blood sugar and insulin secretion. The insoluble fiber found in them can help … Read more Reach Your Diet Goals with Garbanzo Beans

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Quick and Easy – Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

  Have you seen some of those fun videos that come over Facebook lately? They make the process look so simple and the food looks yummy! Most of the ones I’ve seen are not something I would generally make because they are laden with rich, fattening ingredients. However, the other day I saw one from Tastemade for Garlic and Herb Sweet Potato Fries that you bake … Read more Quick and Easy – Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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Cauliflower your way: Simply Delicious or Divine & Decadent!

I love the look of roasting a whole cauliflower. All it needs is some trimming, a little olive oil baste and some salt & pepper. This creates a stunning and simply delicious specimen! Eaten as is, it is perfectly tender crisp and yummy. A terrific side dish that is simple yet definitely worthy of oohs and ahhs at your dinner table. I thought it would pair up … Read more Cauliflower your way: Simply Delicious or Divine & Decadent!

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First Night of Hanukkah Feast!

Tradition with a twist was the theme for my Hanukkah menu. I knew it wouldn’t be traditional without Matzo Ball Soup and Latkes so, true to my character, I had to add some variation to my standard recipes. That meant that instead of plain matzo balls, I made them with ginger, fresh grated nutmeg and parsley. Additionally, over the last few years I have been trying out … Read more First Night of Hanukkah Feast!

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Inspiralized recipe for Chicken Paprikash is a Winner!

I love using my spiralizer and should certainly do it more often. I saw a spiralizer recipe for Chicken Paprikash from Inspiralized and since my son was visiting from San Francisco and it is one of his favorite dishes, I decided to try it. The best part was it allowed me to include the use of my beautiful red bell peppers from Talley Farms. I also made … Read more Inspiralized recipe for Chicken Paprikash is a Winner!

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Wild Mushrooms, Red Quinoa & Delicata Squash come together in this Amazing Side Dish!

Healthy with a touch of decadence is how I would describe this dish. The squash is roasted tender and basted with a buttery maple glaze. The mushrooms are nicely browned with sautéed shallots and combined with the quinoa. Each ingredient is individually flavored with fresh thyme and it all comes together with a thyme & garlic scented maple-cream sauce drizzled on top. Yes, I call that a … Read more Wild Mushrooms, Red Quinoa & Delicata Squash come together in this Amazing Side Dish!

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